Tomb Raider (1996) · Tastebuds

Tomb Raider is a 3D action game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive. The game follows the exploits of Lara Croft, a British female archaeologist in search of ancient treasures.

Shooter Platform Puzzle Adventure Action Survival helicopter hunting exploration dinosaurs bloody murder parkour mascot artifacts death horse run and gunWindows Mobile, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Sega Saturn

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Classical in form, plot-driven, earnest and grave.

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Platforms: Windows Mobile, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Developer: Core Design
Publisher: Square Enix, Eidos Interactive, Sony Computer Entertainment
Released: October 24, 1996
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Engine: Core Design
Time to beat: 9 h rushed · 19 h main story · 24 h completionist

IGDB rating 8.3/10 from 481 ratings.

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